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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,444.01, 312,663.75 and 50,672.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,444.01, 312,663.75 and 50,672.63 is: 76,008.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,444.01 : 312,663.75 = 50,672.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,444.01/312,663.75 = 50,672.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,444.01x = 312,663.75 × 50,672.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,444.01x = 15,843,494,518.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,843,494,518.16/208,444.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,008.39

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